COV0119RW
Roque Colas
2019
Calatayud
Certified Organic
Wild yeasts
Vegan
Calatayud, in the south west quadrant of the Aragon region is equidistant from the Med, Pyrenees and the Atlantic and consequently has an extreme continental climate with scorching summers and frosty winters. The heat in the vineyards, which sit on a succession of rolling hills of considerable altitude (up to 1000m), is mitigated somewhat by the altitude puts them at great risk of frost in the winter months. It is a barren land, with loose, rocky soils, good drainage and a generous proportion of limestone. Yields are typically low, bringing richness and power to the wines in which Garnacha dominates. For a long time it has been a region synonymous for making bulk wines (being one of Aragon's largest wine-producing regions), but there are a now a growing number of artisan producers using the extreme climate, old vines and power of the Grenache to make wines of real quality.
Colás Viticultores traces its roots back to 1860, when Roque Colás acquired the estate now known as El Pago de Las Covatillas. Five generations later, the family continues his legacy, farming 18 hectares organically and crafting a single wine that reflects the unique character of Alhama de Aragón. In 2010, Carmelo Colás and his sons, César and Mario, established the winery to honour their ancestors’ methods while embracing modern techniques that respect nature. Situated at 800 metres, the vineyards benefit from fresh, dry winds and deep, varied soils of clay, limestone, and stone. Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small amount of Merlot thrive here, with vines up to 55 years old. Their only wine, Roque Colás, is a tribute to their great-great-grandfather. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with wild yeasts, unfiltered, and gently fined. Each variety and soil type is vinified separately before blending, and the wine matures for 20 months in a mix of French and American oak. It is a pure expression of place and tradition, shaped by time and the land itself.
Wine details
COV0119RW
Colas Viticoltores
Roque Colas
2019
Calatayud
Certified Organic
Wild yeasts
Vegan
Calatayud, in the south west quadrant of the Aragon region is equidistant from the Med, Pyrenees and the Atlantic and consequently has an extreme continental climate with scorching summers and frosty winters. The heat in the vineyards, which sit on a succession of rolling hills of considerable altitude (up to 1000m), is mitigated somewhat by the altitude puts them at great risk of frost in the winter months. It is a barren land, with loose, rocky soils, good drainage and a generous proportion of limestone. Yields are typically low, bringing richness and power to the wines in which Garnacha dominates. For a long time it has been a region synonymous for making bulk wines (being one of Aragon's largest wine-producing regions), but there are a now a growing number of artisan producers using the extreme climate, old vines and power of the Grenache to make wines of real quality.
Colás Viticultores traces its roots back to 1860, when Roque Colás acquired the estate now known as El Pago de Las Covatillas. Five generations later, the family continues his legacy, farming 18 hectares organically and crafting a single wine that reflects the unique character of Alhama de Aragón. In 2010, Carmelo Colás and his sons, César and Mario, established the winery to honour their ancestors’ methods while embracing modern techniques that respect nature. Situated at 800 metres, the vineyards benefit from fresh, dry winds and deep, varied soils of clay, limestone, and stone. Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small amount of Merlot thrive here, with vines up to 55 years old. Their only wine, Roque Colás, is a tribute to their great-great-grandfather. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with wild yeasts, unfiltered, and gently fined. Each variety and soil type is vinified separately before blending, and the wine matures for 20 months in a mix of French and American oak. It is a pure expression of place and tradition, shaped by time and the land itself.
